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29 May 2012
European Parliament condemns consideration of anti-gay laws 32 The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning anti-gay laws in Europe last week, specifically calling on Russia, Moldova, Latvia, Lithuania as well as Ukraine to address existing and draft legislation and 'demonstrate, and ensure respect for, the principle of non-discrimination'.
17 May 2012
Popular Eurovision website hacked in response to ‘parade of homosexuals’ 34 A group is reportedly targeting websites related to the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan in protest at a 'parade of homosexuals' it believes will take place.
8 May 2012
François Hollande’s presidential win brings French marriage equality closer 50 The new President-elect of France, François Hollande, the country's first Socialist president in nearly two decades, is expected to push equal marriage and adoption rights for gay couples in the European country.
25 April 2012
Germany: Gay golfers to return for eighth annual tournament later this year + Europe’s largest gay and lesbian golf tournament, the German-Rainbow-Open, will return for an eighth year this September.
23 April 2012
France: Presidential elections highlight trans voters’ rights gap 27 As the dust settles on the first round of the French Presidential election this morning, a sharp warning that discrimination by the French state means that trans citizens can no longer count on access to that most basic of Human Rights – the right to vote!
19 April 2012
Prague’s second pride event announced 7 Prague's second pride event will be held from 13 to 19 August 2012 on various attractive in the Czech Republic's capital.
19 April 2012
Video: Turin’s gay film festival ad highlights unusual taboo 14 The citizens of a progressive Italian town face the ultimate public taboo in the surprise ending to a video promoting the Turin GLBT film festival.
16 April 2012
Court overrules police to give go-ahead to Budapest Pride 5 A court in Budapest has reportedly overruled the police's decision not to grant a licence for the city's gay pride march.
16 April 2012
Michael Cashman MEP meets Northern Cyprus leaders over anti-gay law 8 Last week, openly gay MEP Michael Cashman met leaders and non-governmental organisations in the northern part of Cyprus, advocating for the decriminalisation of homosexuality.
12 April 2012
Malta: Court hears details of assault on teenage lesbian couple 2 Further details of an attack against a lesbian couple in the Maltese town of Hamrun emerged at a court hearing yesterday, with a defendant reportedly head-butting one of the girls.
11 April 2012
Budapest urged to reverse Pride route refusal 5 The Human Rights Watch group is calling on Hungarian authorities to reverse a decision which refused Pride organisers permission to hold a march on their chosen route in Budapest later this year.
3 April 2012
German football club bans fans for anti-gay sign 7 A German football club has banned fans who displayed a homophobic banner from the stands during a league match.
2 April 2012
First EU-wide survey on life for gay, bi and trans citizens opens 17 Gay, bi and transgender adults from around the EU and Croatia are being asked to take part in the first European LGBT survey of its kind.
22 March 2012
Travel: Architectural wonders of Europe 6 Heading off to to Europe over Spring? If you are, don't forget to do some sightseeing.
22 March 2012
Agency apologises for ‘tofu is gay meat’ ad concept 42 An idea for a German restaurant advert dubbing tofu 'gay meat' has gone viral in the country after it was discovered on a branding competition website.
19 March 2012
French gay couple lose adoption appeal at European Court 58 The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against a lesbian couple from France who were seeking to jointly adopt a child one of them had conceived.
14 March 2012
European Parliament resolves to protect gay couples’ inheritance rights 6 The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on member states to ensure gay couples inheritance rights are respect around the EU, though it will not be binding on the UK, Ireland or Denmark.
14 March 2012
Denmark: Equal marriage law may take effect in June 51 Denmark's prime minister has announced that equal marriage laws may come into effect on 15 June this year.
13 March 2012
St Petersburg governor signs ‘gay propaganda’ bill into law 46 St Petersburg's governor has signed into law a bill making it an offence to 'promote' gay or transgender personal identities with commentators fearing how badly it will 'encourage hate' towards the city's gay, bi and trans people.
13 March 2012
German gun clubs vote against ‘crowning’ partners of gay champions 34 German gun clubs say they will no longer crown gay couples at annual ceremonies for their top shooters after a champion gunman's male partner had to be named 'queen' last year.

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